Springfield man charged with two counts of arson from house fires last week

5:31 PM,
Dec. 12, 2012

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Jess Rollins
JROLLINS@NEWS-LEADER.COM

Prosecutors have charged a 24-year-old Springfield man with two counts of arson stemming from two house fires authorities believe were intentionally set last week.

Harrison R. Charlesworth is believed to be a relative of the homeowners and is also believed to be suffering from a mental illness.

According to court documents filed in the case, Charlesworth told his father he started the fires because he was cold. His sister reportedly told fire officials Charlesworth had set fires in the home before. ...